The Video Of George Galloway Declaring Bradford An Israel-Free Zone Is Not Recent
The Claim
A video shows the recently appointed Member of Parliament, George Galloway, proclaiming a British city as a place where Israel is not welcome.
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A video posted recently on X platform alleges to show the recently appointed Member of Parliament, George Galloway, proclaiming a British city as a place where Israel is not welcome.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating video and found the claim to be misleading.
George Galloway's Statemen on Bradford as an Israel Free Zone Is Older Than Claimed
Misbar's team found that the video dates back to August 2014, during Galloway's tenure as Member of Parliament representing Bradford. Currently, he serves as the Member of Parliament for Rochdale, representing the Workers Party of Britain that he founded.
As per the video shared on the Guido Fawkes blog, Mr. Galloway informed activists that Bradford has been declared an area where Israel-related entities are unwelcome. He expressed, "We reject Israeli products, services, and academics from the university or college."
Galloway achieved a significant win in the 2012 by-election in Bradford West, which he referred to as the Bradford Spring. MP George Galloway has been questioned by police following his declaration of Bradford as an "Israel-free zone." The 59-year-old voluntarily spoke to West Yorkshire police after concerns were raised about a speech he delivered in Leeds.
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Outspoken leftist figure George Galloway, aged 69, has secured a seat in the U.K. parliament. Galloway, who initially entered Parliament in 1987, marked his return to the House of Commons for the first time since 2015, emerging victorious in the Rochdale constituency in northwest England with a lead of almost 6,000 votes in Friday's election.
Veteran political figure George Galloway has heralded a seismic shift away from Labour, following his remarkable triumph in the Rochdale byelection. During his victory speech at Rochdale leisure center, Galloway directed criticism at both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak, amidst interruptions from hecklers. He admonished Starmer, stating, "This is for Gaza."
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